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Hiking the Green TunnelMon, 11 Dec 2017 23:03:14 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.1https://i2.wp.com/www.pctoregon.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/cropped-pct-oregon_icon-1.png?fit=32%2C32PCT: Oregonhttp://www.pctoregon.com
3232We’ve Got Gregory Backpacks for You!http://www.pctoregon.com/gregory-backpacks-for-you/
http://www.pctoregon.com/gregory-backpacks-for-you/#respondMon, 11 Dec 2017 21:45:55 +0000http://www.pctoregon.com/?p=2282Here’s one more holiday giveaway for you! Our friends at Verde PR and Gregory Backpacks have offered up two of their best-selling daypacks for two lucky PCT: Oregon subscribers. Up for grabs is a men’s Salvo 24 and women’s Sula 28. These feature-packed daypacks may not serve you for long overnighters, but they’re perfect for winter […]

]]>http://www.pctoregon.com/gregory-backpacks-for-you/feed/02017 Holiday Must-Haves Gear Giveawayhttp://www.pctoregon.com/2017-holiday-must-haves-gear-giveaway/
http://www.pctoregon.com/2017-holiday-must-haves-gear-giveaway/#commentsWed, 22 Nov 2017 00:53:32 +0000http://www.pctoregon.com/?p=2249Put up your Festivus Pole and get ready for the annual Feats of Strength because we’ve got a sack full of brand-new gear goodies for you! Thanks to the generous donations of many of the brands in this year’s Holiday Gift Guide, we’re giving away a holiday prize package to one lucky hiker! This is […]

]]>http://www.pctoregon.com/grounds-keepers-remove-1100-pounds-trash-2017/feed/02017 Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Must-Haves for PCT Hikershttp://www.pctoregon.com/2017-holiday-gift-guide-10-must-haves-pct-hikers/
http://www.pctoregon.com/2017-holiday-gift-guide-10-must-haves-pct-hikers/#commentsWed, 15 Nov 2017 19:57:15 +0000http://www.pctoregon.com/?p=2138It’s that time of year again. Time for holiday shopping and wish list making. Whether you have an aspiring PCT hiker on your shopping list—or you’re the aspiring PCT hiker—here are ten of my personal, hand-picked, trail-tested gear items selected for improving the long-distance hiking experience. Each of these items were selected for their usefulness […]

]]>http://www.pctoregon.com/2017-holiday-gift-guide-10-must-haves-pct-hikers/feed/11REVIEW: Lowa Irox GTXhttp://www.pctoregon.com/review-lowa-irox-gtx/
http://www.pctoregon.com/review-lowa-irox-gtx/#respondWed, 08 Nov 2017 22:04:40 +0000http://www.pctoregon.com/?p=2194From the end of summer and into fall, I’ve been out tromping Oregon’s trails in the new Lowa Irox GTX Mid trekking boots. I’m a big fan of Lowa boots. I’ve been wearing them for years, with my favorite models being the lightweight Zepher and classic Renegade. The Irox are a synthetic boot built to take on […]

]]>http://www.pctoregon.com/review-lowa-irox-gtx/feed/0Meet PCT Guidebook Author Shawnté Salaberthttp://www.pctoregon.com/meet-pct-guidebook-author-shawnte-salabert/
http://www.pctoregon.com/meet-pct-guidebook-author-shawnte-salabert/#respondWed, 08 Nov 2017 01:54:24 +0000http://www.pctoregon.com/?p=2170The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) had occupied Shawnté Salabert‘s mind for a long time. Three years ago, while writing for Modern Hiker, she couldn’t fathom how special it would to hike the PCT, much less to write about the experience. But then she was invited to join Mountaineers Books’ PCT guidebook team. That propelled her onto […]

]]>http://www.pctoregon.com/meet-pct-guidebook-author-shawnte-salabert/feed/0ROUNDUP: 5 Cleaning Tips for End-of-Season Carehttp://www.pctoregon.com/roundup-5-cleaning-tips-for-end-of-season-care/
http://www.pctoregon.com/roundup-5-cleaning-tips-for-end-of-season-care/#respondTue, 07 Nov 2017 23:34:12 +0000http://www.pctoregon.com/?p=2143Now is the time that many of us are looking at a big pile of gear that probably got put thru the ringer this summer. It likely includes sweaty, dirty baselayers, apparel and footwear, grimy sleeping gear, and weather- and sun-worn packs and tents. Before packing your gear away, take some time to give it […]

]]>http://www.pctoregon.com/roundup-5-cleaning-tips-for-end-of-season-care/feed/0ROUNDUP: 5 Bags for Sound Sleepinghttp://www.pctoregon.com/gear-roundup-5-bags-for-sound-sleeping/
http://www.pctoregon.com/gear-roundup-5-bags-for-sound-sleeping/#commentsThu, 19 Oct 2017 22:16:49 +0000http://www.pctoregon.com/?p=2117Following on the heels of our tent roundup, we also sampled a few new sleeping bags in those tents. We’re also including a couple bags that aren’t new, but have proven to be solid performers for catching good trail ZZZZs. We also tried a few puffy blankets and insulated liners this summer as alternatives to […]

]]>http://www.pctoregon.com/gear-roundup-5-bags-for-sound-sleeping/feed/1ROUNDUP: 5 Tents for Trail Trekkinghttp://www.pctoregon.com/5-tents-for-trail-trekking/
http://www.pctoregon.com/5-tents-for-trail-trekking/#respondFri, 13 Oct 2017 01:28:29 +0000http://www.pctoregon.com/?p=2101Through this last summer, PCT: Oregon’s gear testers got to sample some of the latest backpacking tent options available from some of our favorite brands. We were able to get these out into Oregon’s mountains in the sun, rain and even a little snow. Most were pretty solid performers, with more pros than cons, and […]

]]>http://www.pctoregon.com/5-tents-for-trail-trekking/feed/0Trail Report: October 2http://www.pctoregon.com/trail-conditions-report-october-2/
http://www.pctoregon.com/trail-conditions-report-october-2/#respondTue, 03 Oct 2017 00:23:17 +0000http://www.pctoregon.com/?p=2091Drawing Down for the Season Hello PCT hikers! Thanks for following us this hiking season. This is our final weekly report for the 2017 season. Through the off-season, we’ll be catching up on gear reviews and hiker interviews, adding some new resources, getting our newsletter back on track, and helping you start planning your 2018 […]